Long time Fastfrate warehouse supervisor, Paul DeBonis is celebrating 50 years of service this week. Paul started his career with Fastfrate back in 1972 at our Montreal terminal starting as a dock worker and has moved up in many positions. “It was my first job and I never looked back!” said Paul. He is a… Continue reading Thank you Paul DeBonis for 50 years of service!
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Fastfrate Invests in 100 Dry Containers
In July, Fastfrate Group was pleased to announce its investment in 100 heated containers. Now, in August, Fastfrate once again is pleased to announce its investment in 100 dry containers. With this investment, Fastfrate customers have access to more capacity to help alleviate container and supply chain constraints. These containers are more than just physical… Continue reading Fastfrate Invests in 100 Dry Containers
FASTFRATE GROUP AND AUDREY’S PLACE COMMITS TO DONATING $500,000 TO SOUTHLAKE FOUNDATION
The Fastfrate Group is honored to announce that we will be making a $500,000 donation over five years to Audrey’s Place Foundation. In turn, Audrey’s Place Foundation will invest this donation to Southlake Regional Health Centre support of its new $20M Cancer Campaign, HERE is Where Cancer Meets its Match to create the cancer care… Continue reading FASTFRATE GROUP AND AUDREY’S PLACE COMMITS TO DONATING $500,000 TO SOUTHLAKE FOUNDATION
Fastfrate Group completes majority acquisition of Challenger Group
The acquisition positions Fastfrate Group as one of the largest independently owned transportation and supply chain companies in Canada Fastfrate Group has officially completed its majority acquisition of Challenger Group following Competition Bureau Canada approval on August 2, 2022. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
The Heat is On!
Fastfrate Group is please to announce that we have made an investment in 100 heated containers! These containers will add more capacity to help alleviate the container supply chain constraints. Our continuous commitment to growth allows us to expand our menu of services for our customers by providing capacity not only with the expansions of… Continue reading The Heat is On!
Fastfrate Group announces majority acquisition of Challenger Group
Today, Fastfrate Group has announced the majority acquisition of the Challenger Group. The newly combined entity will help address the rapidly changing state of supply chains. Fastfrate Group will add the Challenger Group’s industry-leading cross-border trucking capabilities to complete an already diverse suite of services, which includes LTL, TL, intermodal, drayage, logistics, warehousing, distribution services,… Continue reading Fastfrate Group announces majority acquisition of Challenger Group
Customer Bulletin: Service Advisory in Western Canada
Parts of Western Canada is experiencing extreme winter weather conditions with record breaking snowfalls reaching 70cm, blizzards and extreme cold are expected in some areas of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Customer Bulletin: Service Delays in Winnipeg
Please be advised that we are currently experiencing service delays at our Winnipeg terminal. Western Canada has been experiencing some extreme winter weather advisories in the past few weeks with record breaking snow fall and freezing temperatures. This has caused major transit delays for both over-the-road and the… CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Fastfrate Continues Western Canada Expansion with Acquisition of United Transfer Limited
Fastfrate Group, a leader in providing transportation and logistics (T&L) services to customers in Canada and the United States is excited to announce its acquisition of United Transfer Limited, a transportation and warehousing company based in Saskatoon, SK, effective February 3rd, 2022… CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Customer Bulletin: Vancouver Terminal Resumes Regular Operating Schedules
The backlog created by the floods caused supply chain logistical issues for all carriers, for all receivers, for all shippers and for the consumers. The backlog created capacity issues and stretched throughout the entire supply chain process. But our teams worked hard around the clock to finish and get caught up… CLICK HERE TO READ… Continue reading Customer Bulletin: Vancouver Terminal Resumes Regular Operating Schedules